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Hairy Bikers' best-ever mulled wine

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Hairy Bikers' best-ever mulled wine

‘This will tame your in-laws!’

Ingredients

  • 4 tangerines, clementines or satsumas
  • 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
  • 8 cloves and 8 allspice berries
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 300g caster sugar
  • 2 x 75cl bottles red wine
  • 200ml brandy

Method

1. Cut the tangerines into 4 or 5 thick slices and put them in a large saucepan. Add the vanilla pod, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, star anise and bay leaves. Stir in the sugar. Pour over the wine and brandy and place the pan over a low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and bubble over a very low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to stand for 1–4 hours before serving to allow the flavours to blend. Heat through gently without boiling, ladle into heatproof cups and serve.

 

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